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Microsoft released new changes to the Mail, Calendar and People apps for Windows 8
After meager review to Windows 8, Microsoft is trying hard to catch the pace and are trying to attract lots of developers and also creating, updating apps on Windows Store which still lacks some good quality apps. Today on my Windows RT tablet I just received the new update for Mail, Calendar and People apps.
The new Mail app is now easy to organize and there’s a big emphasis on filters and folders and thus making the process of organizing content little easy and less stressful. Now with the new app user can even create and delete folders right from the Mail app.
Calendar app now offers a new visual enhancement, making easier to read and same goes for People app which now offers better navigation from which now you can easily swift between your profile and the “What’s New” feed.
Updates has already been rolled out. You can update by clicking on the Updates link on the top right corner for Windows Store app and if Windows Store is pinned to Start than you can easy see Updates available. Please let me know if anyone faces the issues after update. You can read the full post from here.
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Microsoft to roll out Windows 7 SP1
Starting today Microsoft is going to roll out Windows 7 SP1 automatically on Windows update. Automatic update to SP1 is for those users who haven’t installed SP1. Windows 7 SP1 was previously available but required user intervention. From today, installation will be automatic with no action required. To ensure Service Pack 1 is installed properly please check for sufficient disk space and that AC power is present on a laptop. If users faces any issues installing Service Pack 1 than please visit this support page on Windows.com or our Microsoft Community forum for Windows 7. For further details you can read the Windows blog.
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Official App for Twitter released for Windows 8 & Windows RT
(credit: Windows Store)
Last year Twitter made a promise that Windows 8 needs a great building and they are planning to build it. Today Twitter fulfilled the promise by releasing the official Twitter app for all Windows 8 and Windows RT users. With Twitter app released for Windows RT too, its a positive boost for Windows RT users since users are expecting some good quality app for Windows RT.
Design Lead Mike Kruzeniski (@mkruz) announced that an official Twitter app is now available to download in 22 languages from the Windows Store for Windows 8 and RT.
Twitter app for Windows 8 makes use of Metro interface smartly and overall I really loved the app. It also integrates universal charm, search and share. Below are the entire feature set :
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Snap View : With the Snap view user can use another app alongside Twitter and you can even adjust the size to one-third, two-third or full screen.
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Photos : User can view the larger version of individual photos and can swipe horizontally to view multiple photos and also for easy navigation.
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Search Charm : With integrated search charm user can now search tweet, users etc. easily through search charm
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Share Charm : Similar to Search charm, user can tweet or share from any app any time. Simply swipe from the right and then select Share to share content, photos etc. to Twitter.
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Live Tiles Notification : Live tiles updates you with all the new happenings in your twitter account.
Overall this is a positive move for all Windows 8 users, especially Windows RT. I am still exploring Twitter app and till now I am simply loving it. Please do comment if you are facing any issue and or any major crash.
Rishi
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Microsoft releases Lync 2013 App for Windows Phone 8; iOS is coming this week
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Lync 2013 App for Windows Phone 8 is now available for download and the client for Apple’s iPad and iPhone will be available later this week, according to Microsoft’s Lync team blog.
As per the demonstration which was done last month at San Diego by Microsoft ‘s Lync conference, all of the new Lync 2013 mobile clients comes with simultaneous voice and video capabilities. Demos included Lync client for Windows Phone 8, iPad, iPhone and Android, showing how simultaneous voice and video worked much the same across the different device.
With the new updated feature in Windows Phone 8 Lync app, user can now see the user availability real time and also users can now connect via email, instant messaging, voice or video and can also connect to meetings easily with single touch. You can download the new app from Windows Store.
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Microsoft’s change in strategy for Flash in IE10 : Its now default in Win 8 and WinRT
Unlike Apple which has not allowed Flash to be the part of iOS, earlier Microsoft tried something different. It allowed Flash content to be displayed by those sites listed in the "Flash" whitelist section of IE10′s Compatibility View (CV) list.
But beginning today the Whitelist restriction will be lifted and only those sites listed in the “No Flash” blacklist section of the CV will have their Flash content blocked. Previously this restriction was applied only to the version of IE10 that runs in the Metro Interface. Desktop version of IE10 in Windows 7 and Windows 8 has always been able to run all Flash Content by default.
So what’s the reason for this change in heart? According to Mauceri, it’s because developers across the entire web have been working hard to get their Flash apps shipshape enough for Microsoft’s browser, by improving their content’s performance, touch responsiveness, and power consumption.
Mauceri writes, “Of the thousands of domains tested for Flash compatibility to date, we have found fewer than 4 per cent are still incompatible”.
Also earlier today, Microsoft’s modern.IE web testing suite will add a new tool that will tell Developers whether their sites belong to unlucky 4%, and if still belongs than you can refer this document which explains how to get rid of it.
